THE GARDEN.

Otago Witness, Issue 1898, 19 June 1890, Page 9

THE GARDEN.

OPERATIONS FOR THE MOSTH. June corresponds with December at Home. —Aver

age temperature, 41*8.) BHHDB TO SOW.

Borne and peas. In heat— Cress, cucumber, French beans, mustard, and radish.

SEASONABLE NOTES.

Vegetable Garden. — As soon as the treeß ana bunker are pruned have all the borders manured and dug over, taking advantage of frosty mornings to wheel on the manure. Any land which haa not been recently tvenohed should be marked off for that purpose. If the subsoil ib heavy and poor, it is not wise to bring much of it to the surface, but it may- be broken up well in the bottom of the trench. Cold, heavy clays may be improved by burning a portion to spread over and dig into the surface ; ibis will open up and warm the staple. Flower Garden. — Take advantage of open weather to carry out any contemplated alterations. Changes are lightsome, and the work itself ie of an interesting character, Turf laid no w soon gets established. Shrubs and treeß may also be moved without injury, if the work is carefully done. All newly planted things, if they are furnished with top enough to feel the force of the wind, must be staked. All trees should be gone over in the spring after planting, and the surf ace be properly regulated. Finish planting all bulbs exoept anemones, ranunculus, and gladiolus. Mulch lilies with old leaf mould or well-decayed manure. All bulbs that it is necessary to keep baok for planting, to form a succession, must be placed in a cool and dark room.

Habdt Fbuit.— Fruit trees subjept to attacks',of insects .may now have dressings of inseotioides ; soft soap, tobacco powder, sulphur, and soot, painted over the wood, is very effectual. Walls painted with any colourless insecticide — not to deface them— will do much to exterminate vermin. Pears, when coated with scale, should be carefully scraped with a blunt instrument before applying insecticides. To prevent gumming and canker in trained trees a careful examination Bhould be made to see thht the wood is not pressing against the wires, where they are used for training, or against the nails. Ties, also, which are too tight should be carefully removed, reaches and nectarines, whith were late in ripening the young wood.' may have the leaves carefully removed Toy hand.